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Bet on Black: The Good News about Being Black in America Today by Eboni K. Williams
RRP: £22.00£14.56Essence Magazine 2023 Must ReadEboni K. Williams knew that an important part of her mission as a media personality would be to unabashedly place Blackness on a pedestal. Williams has long known that Blackness is a rich, expansive place that centres... -
You Can't Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain by Phoebe Robinson
RRP: £9.99£7.11A hilarious and timely essay collection about race, gender, and pop culture from comedy superstar and 2 Dope Queens podcaster Phoebe Robinson Being a black woman in America means contending with old prejudices and fresh absurdities every day. Comedian... -
Alphonso Davies: A New Hope by Farhan Devji
RRP: £18.99£12.84Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770416529Author Farhan DevjiFormat PaperbackPage Count 260Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,Canada -
How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family's Story of Hope and Survival in the American South by Esau McCaulley 9780593241080
RRP: £26.99£16.63Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593241080Author Esau McCaulleyFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint ConvergentPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 346gDimensions(mm) 217mm * 148mm... -
Giving Back: How to Do Good, Better by Derek A. Bardowell 9780349701981
RRP: £12.99£8.60Do you wish you could do more to change the world but don't know how? Do you ever look around at the many charities asking for donations and feel overwhelmed? This inspiring and uplifting book explores the effectiveness of charity and calls for more... -
The Space Between Black and White by Esuantsiwa Jane Goldsmith
RRP: £8.99£6.45Illuminating her inner journey growing up mixed-race in Britain, Esua Jane Goldsmith's unique memoir exposes the isolation and ambiguities that often come with being 'an only'.Raised in 1950s South London and Norfolk with a white, working-class family,... -
Walking in My Joy: In These Streets by Jenifer Lewis
RRP: £28.99£19.13Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063079656Author Jenifer LewisFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 440gDimensions(mm) 231mm *... -
Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden by Camille T Dungy
RRP: £28.99£17.62Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781982195304Author Camille T DungyFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 234mm *... -
James Baldwin: Living in Fire by Bill V. Mullen
RRP: £25.00£19.40'A scrupulous biography' Publishers Weekly 'Fresh, incisive, and uplifting' Kirkus 'If you want to know the real Baldwin, this is the book to read' Robin D.G. Kelley, author of Thelonious Monk James Baldwin is an icon of liberation who created... -
The High Desert: Black. Punk. Nowhere. by James Spooner
£21.05Winner of a 2022 ALA Alex Award Winner of the 2023 Cartoonist Studio Prize for Print ComicsOne of The Washington Post's 10 Best Graphic Novels of 2022 * One of NYPL's Best Books of 2022 *A Publishers Weekly "Best Book of 2022" A formative coming-of-age... -
Wildflower: A Memoir by Aurora James
RRP: £23.00£15.17Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593239452Author Aurora JamesFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc -
Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You by A'Ja Wilson 9781250290045
RRP: £20.99£13.96Despite gold medals, WNBA championships, and a list of accolades, A'ja Wilson knows how it feels to be swept under the rug - to not be heard, to not feel seen, to not be taken seriously. As a fourth grader going to a primarily white school in South... -
The South: Jim Crow and Its Afterlives by Adolph L Reed
RRP: £14.99£9.70The last generation of Americans with a living memory of Jim Crow will soon disappear. They leave behind a collective memory of segregation shaped increasingly by its horrors and heroic defeat but not a nuanced understanding of everyday life in Jim Crow... -
The Strong Black Woman: How a Myth Endangers the Physical and Mental Health of Black Women by Marita Golden
RRP: £16.95£11.65Major Health Crisis Among Black Women Generated from Systemic Racism "Marita Golden's The Strong Black Woman busts the myth that Black women are fierce and resilient by letting the reader in under the mask that proclaims 'Black don't crack.'" Karen... -
Untitled Jltm by Anonymous 9781250205797
RRP: £29.00£23.01Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250205797Author Anthony Ray HintonFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint St. Martin's PressPublisher St. Martin's PressWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm)... -
Solitary by Albert Woodfox
RRP: £13.99£11.82Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Pulitzer Prize (Nonfiction) 2020.Book InformationISBN 9780802148308Author Albert WoodfoxFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Black CatPublisher Black Cat -
The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. by Peniel Joseph
RRP: £14.99£9.80To most Americans, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. represent contrasting ideals: self-defense versus nonviolence, Black Power versus civil rights, the sword versus the shield. The struggle for Black freedom is wrought with the same contrasts. While... -
Raceless: In Search of Family, Identity, and the Truth About Where I Belong by Georgina Lawton
RRP: £9.99£6.80A GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, EVENING STANDARD AND COSMOPOLITAN BOOK OF THE YEAR'A jaw-dropping story, told deftly . . . a gripping, thought-provoking book' Sunday Times'A really engaging memoir about identity, race, family, secrets, lies and ultimately... -
Jay-Z: Made in America by Michael Eric Dyson 9781250230966
RRP: £20.00£16.46"Dyson's incisive analysis of JAY-Z's brilliance not only offers a brief history of hip-hop's critical place in American culture, but also hints at how we can best move forward." --Questlove JAY-Z: Made in America is the fruit of Michael Eric... -
Hidden Figures: The Story of the African-American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly 9780062363596
RRP: £18.99£17.77Soon to be a major motion picture starring Golden Globe--winner Taraji P. Henson and Academy Award--winners Octavia Spencer and Kevin Costner Set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow South and the civil rights movement, the never-before-told true story... -
Winning in Reverse: Defying the Odds and Achieving Dreams—The Bill Lester Story by Bill Lester 9781643136400
RRP: £12.99£8.18The amazing and dramatic story of Bill Lester, one of the most well-known NASCAR drivers in history-and a pioneer whose determination and spirit has paved the way for a new generation of racers.Winning in Reverse tells the story of Bill Lester whose love... -
Self Made: The Life and Times of Madam C. J. Walker by A'Lelia Bundles
RRP: £14.99£9.80The book behind the Netflix series, starring Octavia Spencer'One of the most fabulous African-American figures of the twentieth century' Ishmael ReedMadam Walker was the first free-born child in her family, growing up in abject poverty in post-Civil War... -
Bearing the Cross: Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference by David Garrow 9780060566920
RRP: £22.99£18.28Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Pulitzer Prize (Biography) 1987.Book InformationISBN 9780060566920Author David GarrowFormat PaperbackPage Count 800Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins... -
The Pursuit of Porsha: How I Grew Into My Power and Purpose by Porsha Williams 9781546015901
RRP: £22.00£12.70Porsha Williams is a remarkable voice in the television and podcast communities. In The Pursuit of Porsha, she takes readers on a deeply personal journey as she searches for happiness and self-acceptance, giving fans a first-hand look into the defining... -
Stand Up Straight and Sing: A Memoir by Jessye Norman 9780544484054
RRP: £15.95£13.11Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780544484054Author Jessye NormanFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Houghton MifflinPublisher Houghton Mifflin -
The Compton Cowboys: The New Generation of Cowboys in America's Urban Heartland by Walter Thompson-Hernandez
RRP: £12.99£8.48"Thompson-Hernandez's portrayal of Compton's black cowboys broadens our perception of Compton's young black residents, and connects the Compton Cowboys to the historical legacy of African Americans in the west. An eye-opening, moving book."-... -
I Am Stany: The Life and Loves of a Chimpanzee Whisperer by Stany Nyandwi
RRP: £20.00£12.86From survivor of genocide to conservation hero: A moving, heartwarming memoir about a real-life chimpanzee whisperer-now the subject of the award-winning documentary film Pant Hoot.Stany Nyandwi's gift for communicating with chimpanzees is so special... -
Colin Powell: Imperfect Patriot by Jeffrey J. Matthews 9780268105099
RRP: £35.00£27.07This fascinating biography of the late Colin Powell brings to light his towering achievements and errors in judgment during a lifetime devoted to public service. Until he passed away in 2021, Colin Powell was revered as one of America's most trusted and... -
Up Home: One Girl's Journey by Ruth J. Simmons 9780593446003
RRP: £23.00£15.17Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593446003Author Ruth J. SimmonsFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc -
Ben Fletcher: The Life and Times of a Black Wobbly, Second Edition by Peter Cole
RRP: £18.99£12.84Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629638324Author Peter ColeFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint PM PressPublisher PM Press -
Oh Sis, You're Pregnant!: The Ultimate Guide to Black Pregnancy & Motherhood by Shanicia Boswell 9781642504989
RRP: £22.95£15.74What to Expect When Black, Pregnant, and Expecting"This book stands as the modern-day guide to birthing while Black." Angelina Ruffin-Alexander, certified nurse midwife2021 International Book Awards finalist in Health: Women's Health#1 New Release in... -
Carefree Black Girls: A Celebration of Black Women in Pop Culture by Zeba Blay
RRP: £14.99£9.53'Searing and timely' Tarana Burke, founder of the MeToo movement, and author of You Are Your Best Thing'Carefree Black Girls is the testimony I've been waiting to witness.'Robert Jones, Jr., author of The Prophets; creator of Son of Baldwin'Standout..... -
Levels of the Game by John McPhee
RRP: £17.00£11.17Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374515263Author John McPheeFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Farrar, Straus and GirouxPublisher Farrar, Straus and GirouxWeight(grams)... -
Everything Lost Is Found Again: Four Seasons in Lesotho by Will McGrath 9781945814624
RRP: £12.99£8.63Funny and heartfelt, this amalgamation of memoir and essay collection tells the story of twenty months the author spent in Lesotho, the small, landlocked kingdom surrounded by South Africa. There he finds a spirit of joyful absurdity and resolve,... -
A Narrative of the Life and Adventure of Venture by Venture Smith 9781513284767
RRP: £3.99£3.58A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture (1798) is an autobiography by Venture Smith. Written while Smith was living in freedom on his own farm in Connecticut, A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture is recognized by scholars as a... -
Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote, and Insisted on Equality for All by Martha S Jones 9781541600256
RRP: £18.99£14.49Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541600256Author Martha S JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Basic BooksPublisher Basic BooksWeight(grams) 295gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm * 28mm -
Never Caught: The Washingtons' Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave, Ona Judge by Erica Armstrong Dunbar
RRP: £10.99£7.77A startling and eye-opening look into America's First Family, Never Caught is the powerful story about a daring woman of "extraordinary grit" (The Philadelphia Inquirer). When George Washington was elected president, he reluctantly left behind his... -
The Negro Motorist Green-Book: 1940 Facsimile Edition by Victor H Green 9781684116546
RRP: £7.99£5.59Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781684116546Author Victor H GreenFormat PaperbackPage Count 58Imprint WWW.Snowballpublishing.comPublisher WWW.Snowballpublishing.comWeight(grams)... -
My Life in the Sunshine: Searching for My Father and Discovering My Family by Nabil Ayers
RRP: £20.99£14.07Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593295960Author Nabil AyersFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Viking Press IncPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc -
Spirit of an Outlaw: The Untold Story of Tupac Amaru Shakur and Yaki Kadafi Fula by Yaasmyn Fula 9781733140003
RRP: £49.95£44.87Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781733140003Author Yaasmyn FulaFormat PaperbackPage Count 170Imprint Bearded Dragon BooksPublisher Bearded Dragon BooksWeight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm)...